Atchara (Papaya)

Atchara or Atcharang Papaya is an appetizer made from pickled green papaya. Julienned or grated green papaya are placed in airtight containers and soaked for a week in cooked vinegar and sugar mixture with onions, garlic, ginger, peppercorn, and red bell pepper.

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This is probably the most famous appetizer in the Philippines because every region seems to have their own version. This sweet and sour tasting appetizer is usually served with fried dishes such as crispy pata, longganisa, tocino, and even lechon manok. In addition, this can also give life to dull dishes.

Really love to watch and get your recipes. Easy to follow and you have plenty of inputs. This Atchara recipe is perfect but to eat it at once I cook the mixed papaya and other vegetables into the brine solution syrup…that way you can use and eat your atchara at once with any fried dish..hope you like my contribution…thank you..

how many bottles of atchara does your recipe yield? I see that the bottle you used is a medium size bottle..Thanks for the recipe..was wondering if you can make an ampalaya salad like the one they serve at Josephine’s restaurant in Philippines? the ampalaya doesnt taste bitter at all..all the best..Chat 😀

just want to say thank you for all your effort and talent that you share with us.im phil am.and i really love filipino foods and glad that i found your site… love all your recipe and vedios.thnx….keep up and stay cool..

Mine has been in the refrigerator for several months now and it keeps getting better and better. I absolutely love it and am very stingy with it. It would make a great gift but I don’t have enough to share with someone who may not appreciate it as much as I. I am making a new batch today so maybe I can share with someone later. We always use it on barbecue pork instead of cole slaw.

Hi Cathy, thanks for the question. What I meant when I said to dehydrate is to let the liquid out of the papaya. It will still be okay if you do not do this step. However, adding salt and the extra step will make the papaya less bitter.